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Post by cyclopse on May 15, 2008 20:15:32 GMT -5
That could be the case
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Post by strawberrysweetie on May 15, 2008 20:36:16 GMT -5
I think Russ probably got this one right.
Perhaps you should have just came right out and asked her why she said she was older than she was. It sounds she might have been embarrassed by it, though, so I probably wouldn't have pushed for an explanation either. But if someone lies, I don't think it's rude to ask why.
I actually HATE when people ask how old I am, because most people assume I'm quite younger than I am. And when you're only 20 and apparently look half your age to some people, it's not a good feeling.
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Post by Astroruss on May 15, 2008 23:10:33 GMT -5
My God, I may actually be right about something to do with women?  Yall better buy plane tickets off for the first stop out of the solar system because the Earth is about to explode.  |
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Post by cyclopse on May 16, 2008 22:45:36 GMT -5
She actually is a higher manager than me in the store. very cute girl last week all she talked about was how she wants to dump her b/f becuase he's to young and she wants to date someone older. Well anyways i guess its all for kick But its looked down on in the company for mgr's in the same store to hang out with each other outside of work eventhough alot of peolpe do it and its against company policy for managers in the same store to date each other or marry one another.
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Post by Sweet Pea on May 16, 2008 22:56:25 GMT -5
its against company policy for managers in the same store to date each other or marry one another. lol, this just made me laugh. 'sorry, hon...can't marry ya...against company policy. ;D |
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Post by Astroruss on May 18, 2008 19:09:36 GMT -5
its against company policy for managers in the same store to date each other or marry one another. lol, this just made me laugh. 'sorry, hon...can't marry ya...against company policy. ;D Yeah, well, the context appears humorous, but actually the policy makes sense.  I worked for another company that had this policy too. Specifically, it called against employees in any form of store management, in the same store, to be legally married or living together by common law. The point was that the company meant this rule to prevent entangling relationships from affecting their work and work relationships with their subordinates and other associates. In my former company's case, two managers did move in together once, for some months I believe. They informed the company higher management and arrangements were made for one of them to be transferred to another store. Beyond this, I am unsure of what happened. But I know both of them continued to work for the company for some years.  |
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Post by cyclopse on May 18, 2008 22:49:37 GMT -5
That sort of thing is going on right know where one of my former mgr is involved in a serious relationship with anohter mgr. Both were up for promotions but only one could get becuase you cant run a store and have your significant other be in a mgt position within that district. Lets just say this situation is getting uglier by the day.
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Post by audioalone on May 29, 2008 14:49:56 GMT -5
Well, for me, I don't lie about my age; but I'm now (since I'm in my 40s) feeling rather reticent about revealing how old I am, especially on forums. I would like it very much if one could just certify one is over 13 instead of having to put in the exact day month and year one was born.
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Post by Astroruss on May 29, 2008 21:22:29 GMT -5
That sort of thing is going on right know where one of my former mgr is involved in a serious relationship with anohter mgr. Both were up for promotions but only one could get becuase you cant run a store and have your significant other be in a mgt position within that district. Lets just say this situation is getting uglier by the day. Try to stay out of this crap, man. While they're flinging mud at each other, you don't want any of it to splat onto you by association. |
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Post by madiocre on Jun 20, 2008 6:56:51 GMT -5
yeah i think it was a power thing. she lied so that she could uphold the authority alot of ppl dont like it of management is too young they wont respect them so much .
lol i could never lie about my age people dont even believe that i m infact 21 they seem to think im younger cos i look it .
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Post by adion on Jun 21, 2008 3:16:42 GMT -5
I just started at this store a couple of weeks agon and this girl who is another mgr asked me how old i was. I told her i was 28 she said she was 27 but like a minute later she asked if i knew someone she knew and i said yea but he was younger than 27. I actually said it twice then she was like yeah im only 23. That's odd. Maybe she was trying to appear older and more experienced as a manager than she really is? Maybe she was trying to seem more sophisticated or something. It's really strange for a 23 year old female to say they are 27...or any older age. Maybe she is trying to conceal her identity or maybe she lied on her resume about something (education, qualifications etc.) and doesn't want anyone at work to know how old she really is. For example, she could have told her supervisors she went to school or worked at a job for a certain period of time which would not have been possible if she was 23 years old. Who knows...she could have told her supervisor she had 10 years experience working in that field to get the job. If she was 27, that would make sense, if she was 23 (her real age), that would make her 13 when she started working. Maybe you have to be a certain age to hold a managerial position at your store...like 25, but, if that was the case she could have said that age instead. She could also be using someone else's identity (sister, relative or a 27-year old complete stranger) or in witness protection for whatever reason. I'm just rambling, but it is really weird for a 23 year old to say they are 27...RED FLAG!!! Something has got to be up with that. I'm 23 and I would never say I was older. In fact, I barely pass for my age! Now I am curious to know why she would lie about her age. You should ask her and see what her reason was for saying that she was 27. |
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Post by cyclopse on Aug 3, 2008 20:14:48 GMT -5
Great post adion and i agree with you about the red flag. She already is a mgr and thier are no age restrictions she actually has a higher ranking than me in the store so i don think thats it. It could have been to look mature becuase of age. Anyways i have gotten to know her a little better the last couple of weeks. We hung out one night at a bar. She is single know she dumped her boyfriend becuase he wasnt mature enough. Back to the story so over the last two weeks she has asked me hang out with her a couple of times. Like i said i did last week with her and her friends. It was a good time.
I work with her and we cant date each other. Our bosses would flip out. We probably shouldnt be going out to bars together but she is a cool girl and we have become friends. I dont even think she likes me like that she has said on numersous occasions she would never date someone from work yet she does txt me alot to hangout with her.
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Post by Sweet Pea on Aug 3, 2008 20:19:51 GMT -5
I work with her and we cant date each other. Our bosses would flip out. We probably shouldnt be going out to bars together but she is a cool girl and we have become friends. I dont even think she likes me like that she has said on numersous occasions she would never date someone from work yet she does txt me alot to hangout with her. oh screw the bosses...what they don't know won't hurt them. if you like someone enuf, you just gotta take the chance it might mean moving onto another job. it can be a mess if you're going out together and break up while working for the same employer...i mean, if things get ugly. but if you meet someone special at work, you've always got the option of taking a job somewhere else once the relationship gets off the ground. think creatively. |
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Post by cyclopse on Aug 3, 2008 21:05:42 GMT -5
Sweet pea
I agree with you on the fact that if you like someone you could move on to a different job but thats putting the horse before carriage. Like i said she has said before she wouldnt date someone from work and she actually is sorted of talking to another guy outside of work. She does still call me to hang out, i do think she acts interested in me sometimes but im not going out on that limb becuase i dont know for sure and it would make things sticky at work for me and her.
My gut says i dont know but i think it would be smart to stay neutral and put work first before i was to jump to any major conclusions.
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Post by Sweet Pea on Aug 3, 2008 21:15:27 GMT -5
Sweet pea I agree with you on the fact that if you like someone you could move on to a different job but thats putting the horse before carriage. Like i said she has said before she wouldnt date someone from work and she actually is sorted of talking to another guy outside of work. She does still call me to hang out, i do think she acts interested in me sometimes but im not going out on that limb becuase i dont know for sure and it would make things sticky at work for me and her. My gut says i dont know but i think it would be smart to stay neutral and put work first before i was to jump to any major conclusions. yeah, i wouldn't recommend jumping to conclusions either...but one thing i do know is you don't usually get what you want in life unless you go after it. |
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